Gennady Yevryuzhikhin 1944 – 1998

Biography

Gennady Yevryuzhikhin was born on February 4, 1944, in Kinderle, during the Soviet era. He would go on to become a footballer, contributing to the sporting culture of the Soviet Union during a dynamic period for athletics in the country. His career placed him among the many athletes who competed during the mid-twentieth century.

On March 15, 1998, Gennady passed away in Moscow at the age of fifty-four. His life spanned much of the Soviet period and extended into the years following its dissolution. He left behind a legacy rooted in his athletic pursuits and the relationships he built throughout his life in the Soviet Union.

Gennady was laid to rest at Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow, where he remains remembered. His final resting place in this historic cemetery reflects the respect accorded to him in his community. Though details of his later years remain private, his memory endures as part of Soviet football’s wider history.